Healthy Orange Julius

 Ingredients

2 oranges- peeled

1 large banana- peeled and frozen

1/4 to 1/2 cup almond milk

15 large ice cubes

2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

Add peeled oranges, frozen banana, ice cubes, your choice of milk (can sub orange juice for a sweeter smoothie), optional protein powder, and vanilla to a blender. This works best in a high speed blender, but can be made in a good quality standard blender.

Blend until the oranges are completely smoothie and the smoothie is thick and creamy.

Note: I had a original  Orange Julius in NYC when I was in my teens. It was the one and only time I had one since we didn't have any Orange Julius stores on the east end of Long Island. 

I picked up a bunch of oranges at a great price ( 1.99 a bag) and Mei gave me a few bananas Richard wouldn't eat.

 I remembered the Orange Julius and wanted to make this one.